Experiences of Healthcare Professionals Providing Women’s Health Services to Asylum Seeking Women at the Hospitals

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to describe the experiences of healthcare professionals providing women’s health services to asylum seeking women at hospitals. Methods: A qualitative design was used in this study. The data were collected from thirty-four healthcare professionals providing women’s healthcare services to asylum seeking women through semi-structured, face-to-face, individual in-depth interviews. The data were evaluated using Colaizzi’s seven-step analysis method in the NVivo12 package program. Results: Three themes were identified (1) challenges, (2) reflections, and (3) needs. Healthcare professionals evaluated the process of providing women’s healthcare services to asylum seeking women from a positive and negative point of view. They stated that they should be supported personally, professionally, and as a health team in improving this experience. Conclusion: This study narrows the gap in the literature and expands the scope of existing knowledge concerning the healthcare professionals experience about asylum seeking women health care.

Keywords

• asylum seekers
• qualitative research
• women’s health